Lewis was a pioneering actor in
television, his first televised role occurring in 1949 on the show
Captain Video and His Video Rangers. His credits include appearing in seven episodes of
Perry Mason and one episode of
The Tom Ewell Show and in the recurring role of Warden Crichton in
Batman. Lewis appeared on daytime television, making his soap debut on
Love of Life as a murderer and later playing patriarch Henry Pierce on
Bright Promise. Lewis took time off between 1987 and 1988 for medical recovery and departed in 1989 during which time Edward was believed to be dead. Lewis continued to come to the studio, however, to tape his voice so wife Lila could have conversations with him. Lewis made his comeback in November 1991 when Edward came back from the dead and in the summer of 1993, Lewis announced he was retiring permanently. Lewis played Charles Ames on the ABC comedy ''
The Farmer's Daughter'' (1963–1966). == Death ==